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Dr. Sudhanva H. Kumar

MBBS, DNB, MCH PLASTIC, AESTHETIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

ISAPS Fellowship Stuttgart, Germany.

ASAPS Inernational Fellowship, USA.

Fellowship in Cosmetic Surgery, Brazil.

“I believe each of us has the right to define beauty and aesthetic perfection in our own personal way and it is my goal to help you achieve the highest standard of your definition in the most reliable, safe, compassionate and superlative manner.”

Being born to doctor parents Dr. C. J. Hemant Kumar, Cardiac Surgeon and Dr. Indrani Hemant Kumar, Anaesthetist, he was inspired to become a surgeon right from his childhood. After completion of Mbbs, his tryst with destiny began with General Surgery Residency at Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai. He was fortunate to work with doctors in the forefront of every medical speciality and cutting edge technology. He was inspired by plastic and aesthetic surgery during his long posting in the department. With two national paper presentations and over 15 posters in state conferences, He was awarded the Braun Medical Trust Foundation Scholarship Grant for outstanding achievement in General Surgery in 2012.

Dr. Sudhanva next joined MCh in Plastic Surgery at the prestigious JIPMER University at Pondicherry. It is one of the top three central institutes and among the largest medical institutions in our country with over 15 million people visiting the hospital every year. JIPMER Plastic Surgery is a highly ranked plastic surgery program in India, with access to all world class technology, instruments and lasers. He underwent rigorous training in all aspects of plastic surgery including cosmetic surgery, breast surgery, microvascular and reconstructive surgery, cleft and craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, trauma and burns. With the motive to help burn patients lead a stigma free life, he carried out research on the role of Nano fat grafting in burn scars. He believes everyone deserves to feel and be beautiful in offering the best treatments with great care, safety, respect and compassion.

Fellowships and Aesthetic Surgery Training

B Braun Scholarship Mumbai

Receiving the B Braun Medical Trust Foundation Scholarship Grant for outstanding achievement in Surgery.

With Dr. Rod Rohrich Dallas, USA

With the world renown plastic surgeon, Dr. Rod Rohrichat Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, USA. Apart from being an exceptional teacher, Dr.Rohrich is a master rhinoplasty and facelift surgeon.

With Dr. Ruth Graf Curitiba, Brazil

Cosmetic Surgery fellowship under, Dr. Ruth Graf at Curitiba, Brazil. World renown for Breast Surgeries & Facial Rejuvenation Techniques.

With Dr. Carlos Roxo Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fellowship with Body Contouring expert and a master in Loose skin after Massive Weight Loss Surgeries Dr. Carlos Roxo, at Hospital Federal do Andarai, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

With Dr. Ulrich Zeigler Stuttgart, Germany

Fellowship With Dr. Ulrich Ziegler, a legend in the field of Body Contouring Surgery & Loose skin after Massive Weight Loss Expert at Stuttgart, Germany.

With Dr. Wolfgang Gubisch Stuttgart, Germany

ISAPS Fellowship With Dr. Wolfgang Gubisch at Marien Hospital, Stuttgart. Prof. Gubisch is one of the most renowned  and expert plastic surgeon in the field of rhinoplasty surgery. The fellowships at this high volume centre involved expertise in Primary, secondary, tertiary rhinoplasties & complex nose reconstructions.

With Dr. Sebastian Haackino

ISAPS Fellowship at Marien Hospital, Germany involved training with renowned Rhinoplastyexpert Dr.Sebastian Haack. It involved finesse in rhnioplasty, use of Piezo & Dorsal Preservation rhinoplasty.

With Dr. Mike Nayak St. Louis, USA

Training with  Dr. Mike Nayak an expert in Face lift & Neck Lift surgeries. His expertise in Deep Plane Facelift, & Deep Plane Neck Lift is unparalleled.

With Dr. Ryan Neinstein New York, USA

ASAPS Fellowship with Dr. Ryan Neinstein at Neinstein Plastic Surgery, USA. Dr. Ryan Neinstein is an advanced body contouring expert with exceptional natural results. He is an expert in Vaser liposuction, J-Plasma, Secondary liposuction, Secondary tummy tuck, multi-vector tummy tuck, HD Lipo, 6 pack abs creation, 3 point arm contouring & Buttock augmentation

With Dr. Ashkan Ghavami Los Angeles, USA

ASAPS Fellowship with Dr. Ashkan Ghavami at LA, USA. Dr. Ghavami is a world renowned plastic surgeon whose patients include most of Hollywood including the Kardashians. He has expertise in the S-Curve Buttock Augmentation, Rhinoplasties & Flash Recovery Breast Augmentation.

With Dr. Dino Elyssania San Francisco, USA

ASAPS Fellowship with Dr. Dino Elyssania, USA. Dr. Dino Elyssania is an expert rhinoplasty surgeon practising Dorsal Preservation Rhinoplasty.

With Dr. Timothy Marten San Francisco, USA

ASAPS Fellowship with Dr. Timothy Marten, USA. Dr. Marten is one of the world renown plastic surgeons known for Facelift and Neck lift Surgery. He is known for his exceptional natural results of Facelift &  Fat Grafting.

With Dr. Sachin Shridharini New York, USA

ASAPS Fellowship with Dr. Sachin Shridharini,  USA. Dr. Shridharini is an expert plastic surgeon with unparalleled expertise in non-surgical facial rejuvenation with botulinum toxin & dermal fillers. He is a world leader in Fat dissolving injections and cellulite treatment.

With prominent Surgeons all around the world from whom he has learnt and continues to learn.

Dr. Renato Saltz, USA
Dr Patrick Tonnard, Belgium
Dr. Dirk Ritcher, Germany
Dr. Frank Lista, Canada
Dr. Giovanni Botti, Italy
Dr. Nuri Celik, Turkey

Dr. Sudhanva is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Mumbai with over 10 years of dedicated surgical training including plastic and cosmetic surgery.

He has over 25 peer reviewed publications and a chapter on Low Level Lasers in an international textbook during his residency. He also has multiple presentations in national and international plastic surgery meetings to his credit. His interest and zeal in aesthetic surgery led him to organise aesthetic surgery webinars for plastic surgery residents and surgeons all over the world. His focus towards mastering aesthetic surgery and learning from the best led him to visit and master the art of cosmetic surgery from pioneers and leading surgeons across the world. He has also attended various international aesthetic meetings & courses to be updated with latest trends and advances in aesthetic surgery and also learn from various experts across the world presenting at the meeting. He has attended various cosmetic surgery conferences across the world to learn from various expert surgeons and discuss their techniques to improve and provide the best possible results. He continues to travel and visit the leading, successful plastic surgeons across the world to introduce the nuances of their techniques into practice. His only motive is to provide world class , reliable, quality medical care with utmost safety to his patients.

He has been closely involved with the Smile train project creating awareness and treating patients with Cleft Lip and Palate. Cleft & Burn patients have a special place in Dr. Sudhanva’s Heart. He routinely travels for medical camps to offer corrective surgeries for these patients and offer them a new lease at stigma free life.

Academic Appointments

Consultant Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgeon

  • Jaslok Hospital
  • Hinduja Healthcare Hospital
  • Cumballa Hill Hospital
  • St. Elizabeth Hospital

Board Certifications

Board Certified in Plastic Surgery from JIPMER University, India.

Memberships

Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI)

Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (AAPS)

Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons

Association of Medical Consultants (AMC)

Honors & Awards

Outstanding Achievement in Surgery 2012, B Braun Scholarship Award.

Conferences/ Webinars/ CME’s Organized

Scientific Committee of National Conference of IAAPS, AESURG 2019, Lonavala, India (14 -17 March 2019)

Organizing Secretary & Moderator for the ongoing Plastic Surgery Simplified: Master Class Webinar Series 2017.

Executive Committee member and Organizer, AAPS Aesthetic Potpourri Webinar Series 2020.

Voluntary Social Work

2015-2018: Quaterly Plastic Surgery Outreach Health Camps in economically backward regions of Tamil Nadu, India

2015-2018: Smile Train Outreach Camps and Awareness campaigns

2010-2015: Founder member and actively involved with NGO Kranti Foundation involved in development of villages and making them self-sustained.

  • Instructional Course on Hair Transplant (Both FUE and FUT) under Dr. Sanjeev Vasa at VASA Hair Academy at Ahmedabad, (20 Aug – 24 Aug 2018)
  • ISAPS Live Surgery Course and 10th International Eurasian Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course at Istanbul, Turkey (21 May- 24 May 2018)
  • Dallas Cosmetic & Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium with Cadaveric Lab Dissection conducted by Dr. Rod Rohrich, Dallas, USA (28 Feb- 3 March 2018)
  • JIPMER Cranio-Maxillo-Facial 2017 Workshop by Dr. Anantnarayanan Paremeshwaran (3 Nov 2017)
  • Facial Aesthetic Cadaver Dissection Course conducted by ISAPS & Chaired by Dr. Nazim Cerkes, Turkey at Bangalore (7-8 January 2017)
  • Application of Software Based Video Dermoscopy & Trichoscopy in Antiaging Practice, Workshop at JIPMER (19 December 2016)
  • The Edinburgh MRCS OSCE Preparation Course at Chennai (8-9 December 2016)
  • Intellectual Property Rights at JIPMER, Puducherry (10 September, 2016)
  • Hair Transplant Cadaveric Dissection Hands On Course at APSICON 2015, Mumbai (26 Dec, 2015)
  • Basic Course on Microsurgical Techniques at ETHICON Training Center, Mumbai (14-18 May, 2012)
  • Basic Laparoscopic Surgery at ETHICON Training Center, Mumbai (7 July, 2011) Proximate Staplers at ETHICON Training Center, Mumbai (19 June, 2011)
    Basic Surgical Techniques Course at ETHICON Training Center, Mumbai (20-21 December, 2010)
  • Trauma Life Support Course at Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai (6-7 March, 2010)
  • Cardio-Pulmonary-Cerebral Resuscitation Workshop at Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai (26 June, 2007)
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring Workshop at Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai (26 October, 2007)
  • Acute Trauma Management at Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai (12 January, 2008)
  • Towards Conscious Communication Workshop at Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai (30 June, 2007)

Chapter in an International Textbook

Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in Wound Healing. Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Sudhanva H Kumar.

Book: Recent Clinical Techniques, Result and Research in Wounds. By Melvin Schiffman

Chittoria R.K., Kumar S.H. (2018) Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in Wound Healing. In: . Recent Clinical Techniques, Results, and Research in Wounds. Springer, Cham.

Publications

  1. Suseela BB, Thiruvoth FM, Penumadu P, Chittoria RK, Mohapatra DP, Kumar SH. An Alternative Method of Breast Implant Insertion. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2016 Sep 8.
  2. Mohapatra DP, Chittoria RK, Thiruvoth FM, Kumar SH. Trifid Uvula. Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies. 2016 Jan 1;3(1):56.
  3. Babu P, Chittoria RK, Kumar SH, Marimuthu SK, Subbarayan EK, Reddy KS, Chavan V, Mohapatra DP, Friji MT, Sivakumar DK. Five D’s of Plastic Surgery. Plastic and Aesthetic Research Journal 2017.
  4. Devi Prasad Mohapatra, Friji Meethale Thiruvoth, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, S. Dinesh Kumar, Sudhanva Hemant Kumar, Senthil Kumar, Preethitha Babu, Elan Kumar. Proposal of a new classification scheme for periocular Injuries. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2017; 50:21-8
  5. Niharika Padhy, Devi Prasad Mohapatra, Friji M. T, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, S Dinesh Kumar, Sudhanva Hemant Kumar, Elankumar Subbarayan. The Triangular rotation advancement flap for congenital longitudinal earlobe cleft. Clinical Otolaryngology 2017 Oct 16
  6. Devi Prasad Mohapatra, Friji Meethale Thiruvoth, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, S. Dinesh Kumar, Sudhanva Hemant Kumar, Senthil Kumar, Preethitha Babu, Elan Kumar. Proposal of a new classification scheme for periocular Injuries. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2017 Jan-Apr; 50(1): 21-28.
  7. Konda Sireesha Reddy, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Preethitha Babu, Senthil Kumaran Marimuthu, Sudhanva Hemanth Kumar, Elan Kumar Subbarayan, Vinayak Chavan, Devi Prasad Mohapatra, Dinesh Kumar Sivakumar, MT Friji. Effectiveness of Fibrin Glue in Adherence of Skin Graft. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2017 Apr-Jun; 10(2): 72-75.
  8. Sudhanva H.K., Pandey S., Chittoria RK, Mohapatra DP, Friji MT, Dinesh KS. Role of APRP for a successful take of Split Skin Graft. Dermatology International 2016; 1:36-38.
  9. Sudhanva H K, Chittoria RK, Mohapatra DP, Friji MT, Dinesh KS. Application of Fibrin Sealant in Cleft Palate Surgery. NIJS 2015; 6:13-15.
  10. Sudhanva H K, Chittoria RK, Mohapatra DP, Friji MT, Dinesh KS. Efficacy of low level Laser therapy (LLLT) in burn wound management. NIJS 2016; 1:26-28.
  11. Sudhanva H K, Chittoria R.K., Preethitha B., Senthil K., Elan S.,Sireesha K., Vinayak C. Role of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in Pressure Sore Management. IJMHS 2017.
  12. Chittoria RK, Sudhanva H K, Mohapatra DP, Friji MT, Dinesh KS. Patient Designed Indigenous Leg Elevation Device (LED). IJMHS 2016; 1:13-16.
  13. Babu P., Chittoria R.K., Sandhya Pandey, Sudhanva H.K., Senthil Kumaran M.,
 Mohapatra D.P., Friji M.T., Dinesh K.S. Collagen and Dermal Extract Scaffold: A Novel Cover for Burn Wounds
    Following Tangential Excision. Dermatology International 2016; 1:69-72
  14. Friji MT, Chittoria RK, Mohapatra DP, Kumar DS. Sudhanva H K, Arjun A, Vijayaraghavan. Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy in Wounds with External Fixators-A simple and Cost Effective Technique’ Journal of Orthopaedic Education Jan-June (1) 27-31.
  15. Babu Preethitha, Chittoria R.K., Pandey S., Bibilash B.S., Kumaran S., Sudhanva H.K. The Bolster Dressing: A Novel Dressing Technique for Scalp Surgery. New Indian Journal of Surgery; Vol 7 (2); 191-193.
  16. Babu P., Chittoria R.K., Sandhya Pandey, Sudhanva H.K., Senthil Kumaran M.,
 Mohapatra D.P., Friji M.T., Dinesh K.S. Collagen and Dermal Extract Scaffold:
    A Novel Cover for Burn Wounds
    Following Tangential Excision. Dermatology International 2016; 1:69-72
  17. Elankumar S, Chittoria RK, Kumaran MS, Sudhanva HK, Preethitha B, Friji MT, Mohapatra DP, Dineshkumar S. Role of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in the Management of Chronic Venous Ulcer. JSWCR 2016
  18. Babu P, Chittoria RK, Sudhanva HK, Senthil KM, Kumar E, Reddy KS, Chavan V, MohapatraDP, Friji MT, Sivakumar DK. Application of Di Alkyl Carbamoyl Chloride(DACC) Technology in the Management of Infection in Chronic Wounds. JSWCR 2016
  19. Babu P., Chittoria R.K., Kumaran M.S., Sudhanva H.K., Kumar E.,Reddy K.S., Chavan V., Friji M.T., Mohapatra D.P., Dineshkumar S. Radiofrequency Assisted Management of Trap Door Scar. Dermatology International.January – June 2017.Volume 2, Number 1
  20. Agrawal L., Sudhanva H.K, Preethitha B., Kumaran M.S., Elankumar S., Sireesha K., Vinayak C.,Chittoria R.K. Role of Dermal Extract and Collagen Scaffold in Management of Post Burns Raw Area. New Indian Journal of Surgery June 2017.
  21. Vinayak C., Chittoria R.K., Sudhanva H.K., Preethitha B.,Kumaran M.S., Elankumar S., Sireesha K.R. Application of Low Level Laser in Managament of Biofilm. Dermatology International. January – June 2017.Volume 2, Number 1
  22. Kumaran MS, Chittoria RK, Elan, Sudhanva HK, Babu P, Sireesha KR, Vinayak C, Mohapatra DP, Dinesh kumar S and Friji MT. Tele-Emergency: JIPMER Experience. Austin Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine 2016
  23. Chittoria R.K., Elankumar S., Kumaran M.S., Sudhanva H.K., Preethitha B., Friji M.T., Mohapatra D.P., Dineshkumar S. RF Assisted Management of Keloids. Dermatology International. January – June 2017.Volume 2, Number 1
  24. Sudhanva H. Kumar, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Abhinav Aggarwal. Decapitation with Modified Star Closure Technique for Neurofibroma Excision. July – December 2017. Volume 2, Number 2.
  25. Elankumar S., Chittoria R.K., Kumaran M.S., Sudhanva H.K., Preethitha B. Scar Management by MAVE. July –December 2017. Volume 2, Number 2.
  26. Elankumar S., Sudhanva H.K., Abhinav A., Chittoria R.K. APRP Spray Device: A Novel Technique for Applying APRP July –December 2017. Volume 2, Number 2.

 

International Poster Presentations (3rd Indo British Advanced Master-Class in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery & Breast Cancer Symposium 2016, Pune 5-7 August 2016)

  1. Modified Regnault B Therapeutic reduction mammoplasty for unilateral inferomedial quadrant tumors.
    Dr. Sudhanva Hemant Kumar, Dr. Friji M T, Dr. Kadambari D, Dr. Mohapatra Devi Prasad
  2. Angiosomes of the Breast and their Supply to the Breast Flaps during Oncoplastic Surgery.
    Dr. Mohapatra Devi Prasad, Dr. Friji M T, Dr. Kadambari D, Dr. Prashant Perumadu, Dr. Sudhanva Hemant Kumar, Dr. Preethitha Babu.

National Poster Presentations (APSICON 2015, 28-31 December)

  1. Is Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Needle Fasciotomy Also an Option?
    Dr. Sudhanva Hemant Kumar, Dr. Friji M T, Dr. Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Dr. Preethitha Babu, Dr. Senthil Kumaran
    Free Papers (ASICON 2011, 28 Dec)
  2. Single incision Laparoscopic surgery in children.
    Dr. Sudhanva H Kumar, Dr. Biswanath Gouda, Dr. Rasik Shah
  3. Laparoscopic Hellar Dorr Surgery for Achalasia Cardia in children. Dr. Sudhanva H Kumar, Dr. Biswanath Gouda, Dr. Rasik Shah

Presentation at State Conference: Posters (MASICON 2012, 26-29 Jan)

  1. Pancreatic heterotopia: A rare cause of mass in stomach. Dr. Sudhanva H Kumar, Dr. Sudeep Shah
  2. Resection of retrocaval tumour facilited by preoperative embolization. Dr. Sudhanva H Kumar, Dr. Sudeep Shah
  3. Endometriosis: A rare cause of umbilical granuloma Dr. Sudhanva H Kumar, Dr. Sudeep Shah
  4. A rare sporadic case of Von-Hippel Lindau disease Dr. Sudhanva H Kumar, Dr. Sudeep Shah
  5. Neuroendocrine Tumours of GI tract
    Dr. Sudhanva H Kumar, Dr. Biswanath Gouda, Dr. Murad Lala
  6. How far to resect in extended thyroid surgeries for carcinoma thyroid Dr. Sudhanva H Kumar, Dr. Biswanath Gouda, Dr. Murad Lala
  7. Bone eating “Brown Tumours” with primary hyper parathyroidism Dr. Sudhanva H Kumar, Dr. Biswanath Gouda, Dr. Murad Lala
  8. Persistent Mullerian Duct Syndrome
    Dr. Abhijeet Sawant, Dr. Sudhanva H Kumar, Dr. Vinod Chandiramani
  9. Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery for abdominal cysts in children Dr. Abhijeet Sawant, Dr. Sudhanva H Kumar, Dr. Rasik Shah
    Posters (MASICON 2011 Feb 3-6th)
  10. Surgical site infection due to mucormycosis, an unusual case presentation seen after appendicectomy
    Dr. Sudhanva H Kumar, Dr. Biswanath Gouda, Dr. Vinod Chandiramani
  11. Abdominal wall metastasis seen after a decade, after complete treatment for carcinoma cervix
    Dr. Sudhanva H Kumar, Dr. Biswanath Gouda, Dr. Vinod Chandiramani
  12. Five years misleading and missed diagnosis: Lateral aberrant thyroid with papillary cancer of thyroid.
    Dr. Biswanath Gouda, Dr. Abhijit Thakur, Dr. Pooja Padmanaban, Dr. Sudhanva H Kumar, Dr. Sultan Pradhan
  13. Anterior mediastinal metastatic deposit after a decade, in an operated case of medullary cancer of thyroid.
    Dr. Biswanath Gouda, Dr. Abhijit Thakur, Dr. Pooja Padmanaban, Dr. Sudhanva H Kumar, Dr. Sultan Pradhan

DNB GENERAL SURGERY

HAIR TRANSPLANT TRAINING

FELLOWSHIP WITH DR. RUTH GRAF

FELLOWSHIP WITH DR. CARLOS ROXO

TRAINING WITH DR.ROHRICH

MBBS DEGREE CERTIFICATE

MCH PLASTIC SURGERY ( BOARD CERTIFIED IN PLASTIC SURGERY )